Valley of Tears (song)

"Valley of Tears" is a song written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew and performed by Fats Domino. It reached #2 on the U.S. R&B chart, #8 on the U.S. pop chart, and #25 on the UK Singles Chart in 1957.[1] It was featured on his 1957 album This is Fats.[2]

"Valley of Tears"
Single by Fats Domino
from the album This is Fats
B-side"You Made Up My Mind"
ReleasedApril 1957 (1957-04)
GenreNew Orleans R&B
Length1:56
LabelImperial
Songwriter(s)Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino singles chronology
"I'm Walkin'"
(1957)		 "Valley of Tears"
(1957)		 "When I See You"
(1957)

The single's B-side, "It's You I Love", reached #6 on the U.S. pop chart in 1957.[3]

Other charting versions
  • Buddy Holly released a version of the song which reached #12 on the U.S. pop chart in 1961.[4]

Other versions


References
  1. "Fats Domino, "Valley of Tears" Chart Positions". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  2. "Fats Domino, This is Fats". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  3. "Fats Domino, "It's You I Love" Chart Position". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  4. "Buddy Holly, "Valley of Tears" Chart Position". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  5. "Mickey Gilley, "I Need Your Love" Single Release". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  6. "Mary Small, "Valley of Tears" Single Release". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  7. "Brook Benton, Singing the Blues". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  8. "Brenda Lee, Brenda, That's All". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  9. "The Upsetters, "Valley of Tears" Single Release". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  10. "Sam McCue with The Classics, "What to Do (To Forget You)" Single Release". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  11. "The Dixies, "Love Made a Fool" Single Release". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  12. "Slim Whitman, 15th Anniversary Album". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  13. "Warren Storm, "Valley of Tears" Single Release". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  14. "David Box, The David Box Story (David Box and The Ravens)". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  15. "Soweto Gospel Choir and Robert Plant, Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  16. "Van Morrison, Back on Top". Retrieved August 31, 2018.


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